CRC Family Farm

04/03/2024

On November 28, 2023 I had an accident with a horse . I suffered a fractured L3 vertebra and 8 broken ribs. It's been a very long recovery. I am not yet 100% but today was a big victory. This is the 1st time to get back on a horse since the accident. It was a short ride and I definitely have a lot to work on but I now know that it won't be long before I am my old self.

14/12/2023

01/12/2023

Thank you to everyone for the calls, texts, messages, but especially the prayers for Robert Clark. We got home about 3:30 this afternoon. For those who don’t know, Robert was thrown from a horse he’s training on late Tuesday afternoon. We ended up at Baylor McKinney. He has 5 broken ribs in front, 3 broken ribs lower back, & a broken back (L3 vertebrae). Could have been much worse. We are thankful it wasn’t. Will be a long recovery, but he will be fine. We appreciate everyone; your friendship means so much. Thank you all.

04/09/2023

Several have asked to see the video of Robert & Ryder’s freestyle performance. Couple small glitches, but was great overall & landed them 1st place! Thanks to Amy Lester Dickerson for the great video. Thanks again to everyone who helped set up all the props & take everything down. Couldn’t have done it without you. Erica Clark Goode Andrea Willsie Horton Dudley Horton Brit Dickerson Rachel Clark Jowell Chase Jowell.

04/09/2023

What an awesome weekend we’ve had at the Texas TIP Challenge!!! Met lots of great people & a wonderful experience for our first challenge.

Robert Clark & Ryder placed 1st in the freestyle (his own routine set to the song “Born to be Wild”) & 4th place overall. He received lots of great prizes including $$$. Robert has worked so hard & Ryder has such an easy temperament that even this old gal is going to ride him! I am so proud of them both. Thank you to all our friends & family who came such s lobg way to watch & help set up our props. We couldn’t have b done it without you.

For those who don’t know, Ryder was adopted through the Bureau of Land Management who rescues thousands of wild mustangs each year. Robert had about 110 days to break him & train him for this competition. He was completely wild when we got him. He was going to compete next weekend at the mustang show in Ft.Worth. However, all horses have to be auctioned at the end of the show & we just can’t part with Ryder. He has found his forever home. We ❤️ you Ryder!

01/09/2023

We made it & have Ryder settled in. Young County Arena, Graham, TX.

01/09/2023

Packed up & Ryder is ready to roll!! Heading out to the Texas TIP Challenge in Graham.

24/08/2023

Once upon a time he was wild !!

08/07/2023

Just a little bonding time.

09/06/2023

So for the last 2 months I’ve been fortunate enough to help this young lady named Destiny with her horse. We have been working on her basic horsemanship skills. We have also been preparing her filly ( Ruby ) to be a saddle horse.

In the beginning I would have never suggested that the 1st ride on this 2 year old filly be made by Destiny.

I have been fortunate to be allowed to help a really good minded horse and a little girl that is willing to make the effort to learn. She earned the right to be the 1st one up on her horse . I am proud of of Destiny and Ruby. So honored to be allowed to help . I hope she remembers this day for a long time.
Thank you to her mother Ashley Ingoldsby and her grandmother Sharyn Kilmer for allowing me to help.

03/06/2023

Ryder had his 1sr visit from the farrier today ! Thanks to Rob and Cheryl Tebrugge for taking good care of him today.

02/06/2023

Well I got the riders up call tonight so this just happened. Easy Ryder is a mere 32 days from the wild. The last time I stepped on an unbroken mustang was 19 years ago in 2004. This was a huge moment for both of us. I am not nearly as strong , agile or as confident as I was then so I was a little nervous but overcome with joy . Ryder gave me a moment that I won’t soon forget. I sure do like this guy a lot.

24/05/2023

Approximately 25 days ago Mr Easy Ryder was just another wild untouched mustang. Today he is just mustang standing at my front door!!

22/05/2023

I think Cindy might be fond of Ryder

22/05/2023

We had such a great day with a family visit yesterday.

10/05/2023

Day 5 Ryder is beginning to really bind with Robert.

10/05/2023

Ryder is from Little Colorado, Wyoming. So far, she doesn’t seem to spook very bad. A plus!

10/05/2023

On day 3, even Cindy was able to brush & love on Ryder!

10/05/2023

Meet Ryder! Ryder is a 5 yr old gelding mustang we picked up in May, TX on May 1st. He’s terribly under weight, but has the best personality. He enjoys the attention & being loved on. It’s obvious he was picked on by the other horses in his herd. At 15.2 hands, when he reaches his peak weight, he will be a strong, beautiful horse. In just a few days, Robert has really bonded with Ryder & made great progress.

22/01/2023

Had twins born yesterday. This makes 7 born in a week & half. Unfortunately, one disappeared. We think a hawk got it. They’re so cute when they’re little.